tracked leaders on inside, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
pressed leader, led before 5th, headed before 3 out, no impression after, weakened last
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and well held from last, lost 2 places near finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 5th, ridden after 4 out, rallied after next, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
held up in last pair, ridden after 5th, never a threat, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
led, went right and reminder after 2nd, headed before 5th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
tracked leaders on outside, challenged before 3 out, led before next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure from last
held up in last pair, mistake 4 out, headway under pressure after next, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
NonRunner
NonRunner
A low-grade lottery with a token vote going the way of CHANDOS BELLE on her placed effort at Plumpton earlier this year. She should be sharper for last month’s reappearance at Fakenham and drops down a grade. Mr Mafia managed a fifth in a selling hurdle at Catterick during the week while Xhale has been placed at Wetherby this year and is 6lb lower today. Colt Lightning is one of the least exposed and may finish closer now handicapping for the first time.
Colt Lightning (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Don't Ask (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Two Hoots (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Never better than mid-division, weakened 3 out, 10th of 16, 32 3/4l behind Master Burbidge (11-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Chandos Belle (GER) 20-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, weakened from 2 out, 11th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Dizzey Heights (10-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tanacando (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, behind from 2nd, 8th of 14, dist behind The Russian Doyen (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Shine's Bar (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, behind from next, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Court Liability (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gf in Nov.
Lincoln County 14-1 (10-8) Held up, well beaten before 3 out, 8th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Litterale Ci (11-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Samson's Reach 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until after 3rd, 2nd again 5th, led 3 out, headed before next, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Joke Dancer (10-12) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Indian Reel (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, 4th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Charmant (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Xhale (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden 2 out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Occasionally Yours (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 2 out, kept on same pace last, 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Shalamzar (10-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Dan's Quest 10-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway under pressure 4 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened flat, 7th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Sparkling River (11-13) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
